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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18
0hlo Sncial Statistics.

The following interesting social statistics
are taken from the rrp,rt OF 5 .crela ry ol
Stateof Ohio for the year ending June,
80, 1886:
The total number Of marri ge- in The Stale
white and cnlored. for that period il given
AT 2S,773 OF This nnnher. 525 were oI
colored persons. The toinl nnmbrr oi
births during the same period was II 725,
of which number bnI l,277, were cnlnred
bOf the births among the whites 90, 500 were
males and ~ 40S females.
The greatest number of marriages took
place in the month of December, viz 3d.
l0l. Oalober followed with 3,02l. There
were lever marriages in the months ol
July and August than any other month
during the year.
OF the births during the year he month
ol Marcl, leads, there occurring III that
month 1881 births. February il next
with 6,4S3, while April i~ll,e lowest.
For The year ending june 80, 1885, o.
536 suits Of divorce were brought. On
OF this number there were granted ! ,65t
and there were pending in the variou,
courts OF the State on the let OF July, ] SO:
suits.
The causes for which the divorces ar,
gwen are as follows: Adultry, 3l6; aI,-
sence and neglect, S43; cruelty, 264
drunkenness, 1853 fraud, 6l; mlsce llaneou,
causes, 60.
OF he 1854 divorces granted I ,207 wer,
granted 10 wives and 447 to husbands. o
the causes assigned, the husband was tn
offender in The greatest number of instance
by ionr TO one, except on the charge q
adnltrv. For this cause divorces wer
granted to 1866 husbands, while $50 wive
were released from their husbands for tn
same cause.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18
STATESNI A NSIsIP,

The Office of President of the United
States is that of a Chief Magistrate OF
the nation whose duty it is to preside
over the affairs of government to see
that the laws are all put into execution
He has nothing to do with the enact
ment of laws otherwise than by advice
or by recommendations. The legislation
or law-making power is vested in Con
tempts to rule the Senate and House OF
Representatives or to cast reproach upon
the Legislature he becomes tyrant, a
usurper, and should be subject to i'm.
peachment. The veto power is limited
by the spirit of the Constitution to spe-
cial cases and is liable to great abuse.
A self conceited or head strong partisan
called to that high Office might hurl ve-
toes or pope's bulls at Congress, OIL
pocket bills sent to him for approval, SC
often as to embarrass the government
and defeat the action of the legislation.
The trainers of the Constitution of the
United States took it for granted that
more discretion and patriotism could be
found in the minds of four or five hun.
dred men chosen out of ten million OF
voters presumed to know at least some
thing more than could be put into the
head of one man. The man who has the
magnificent conception that he knows
more than all the rest of mankind put
together must be afflicted with that
t'olblesome t disease called swell-head.
We sometimes have a beautiful speci-
men of that sort of brain enlargement
The most notable case is of recent oc
currence. A man most wise above hi:
ears, totally oblivious of public opinion
pocketed and vetoed over one hundred
bills passed by Congress. Our readers
may possibly have heard of him. Hi.
name if we are not mistaken is Grover
Cleveland. JUROR.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18
Ladies Guide to Fancy work.

This work contains nearly 800 handsome il
dr-ds "f beautiful things, either Tor adjoining
your home or presents for your friends, At a
most liiatng expense, including all kinds ui
Fancy Wuik, Artistic Eubruid,iirs. Lace
Work Knitting, Taitirg and Net Work; con
tains designs hr Monogrsms. Initials. Tides
Lanbiequins. tumans, Cnuutei ipsius, Rugs
Carriage Robes. brackets, Wall Pockets, Waste
Paper Basket, W"k Boxes, w"k
Baskets, Work Bags, Pen Wipors. lang
ing Baskets, Ca'cl-nlls, Pin Cushions, Foot--
stLos. Hartkercliet lakes, Glove B,xes, Card
Baskets, Sofa Pillows. Table Covers, " Nork'
Stands, Table Scarf Screens, Scrap Bags,
Hand Bags, Table Mats, Toilet Mats, Lamp
Mats, Lamp Shades. Pillow Shoms, Pillow
Sham Holders, Curtains. Toilet Stands, Slip
per Cases, Letter Cases. Picture Frames, 1ui.
let : Is, Clulhs Brush Holders, Ilassocks, vi.
gar Boxes. Sachcls. Fancy Purses. Slippe S,
Dressing Gowns. Music Portfolios, knic Gases.
Fans, Finwer Baskets, Plant Stands, Flower
Pot Covers. Shaw Dress Trimmings. Window
Shades, Feather Work. Spaiter Work, Leaf
Photographs and many other things.
IL is handsomely bound, containing 64 large
3'columa pages, and will be sent postpaid fOr
| only 80 cents. Ii Is the finest book on fancy
work ever published, and every lady Interested
in household art should secure copy at Unce.
Address.
THE EMPIRE NEWS CO., yracuse, N. Y
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18
JERRY CITY,

ED. JoURNAL:-Being Mt Jerry City
few days since thought would pos,
your readers a little on the dongs of
that lively little village.
Welsy & Co. have an oar factory and
manufacture fiat hoops. Farmer & Co.
have one of their numerous slave facto-
RES situated here. Govll has cav mill
and C. C. Nesilerode has saw mill and
planning factory. Aust Vanblarcum and
Mr.. Hor have dry goods store. MIR.
Turner sells dry goods and groceries. Mr..
Tyler sells hardware. l.. P. Bu,sly keeps
groceries and notions. Frankfather Bros.
have a wagon shop and do blacksmi,hing
Sam Heabow has blacksmith shop. Drs.
Bryant, Goodrck and Clark look after
the health OF the people. Mayor Hollis
and Squire Russer dispense justice. DIR.
Bryant is postmaster and druggist. Tie
Meihodiss, Lulherans and U. B. each
have house of worship. j. c. Solether
and Ida Gorton nre teaching the school.
Benjamin Sutherland Ia the only legal
light in the city. ADoLPHUs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18
ASTONISHING SUCCESS.

1t the duty of every person who has used
BosCHgE's GsRMaS SYRUP to let its wonder
curing Consumption, severe Coughs, Group.
Asthma, Pneumonia, aui in fact all throat
and lung diseases. No person can use it
without immediate relief Three doses will
relieve any cast, and we consider 1t the duty OF
all Druggists to recommend il to the poor, dy-
ing c"nsumptive, at least to try "ne bottle, as
80 900 dozen bottles were sold last year, and
no one case where it failed was reported.
Such medicine as the GERMAN SYRUP can
not be too widely known. Ask your druggist
about it. Sample battles to try. sold at 10
cents. Regular size, rs cents. Snld by all
Druggists and Dealers in the United States
aud Canada.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18

The new code OF weather signals went
INTO use March 1st. The old code with
stars, crescents and suns has been per-
picking one to remember, and the new
device is much simpler and has numerous
advantages. For convenience of readers
who wish 10 learn them they are given as
follows:
l. A square white q h,g will signify
clear or fair weather. Q. A square blue
flag viii signify rain or snow. 3. a tri-
angular black flag will he used for tenn
perature indications. When placed above
the square flag It will signify higher tenn
perature or warmer weather; when p acei
below the ,quare d,g it will signify lnw-r
temperature or colder weather. 4. A white
flag with u black square in the center will
signify cold wave. This il the present
cold-wave signal and ia retained.
When these signals are suspended from
n horizontal pole or rope small white
streamer will be used To Indicate the end
from which the figs are to be read.
The system has several advantages ovel
that now in Use, which will be npparen
10 all who interest themselves in the sub
| isct. The new system has the prime ad-
vantage over The old OF grea; simplicity
| The mind il not burdened with the neces
sity OF remembering the significance of a.
arbitrary system Of colored symbols ('all-
creScents md slars), at the present, and th'
task ot remembering the significance OF
plain flag bv its color and shape is com
| pariively easy, and i rendered mure so b,
| the fact that the coors used and the po-
| siliDn of the n ,gs assist the memory br
suggesting their own meaning. The neV
system also has the advantage over the ole
OF greater range OF vision il'e color t.
the flag and its oullime can be told ~ T.,
as the eye Can see them, where the small
symbols Of the present flags would be qni,
neutrality-suspicious.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18
WISDOM OF THE sAGES.
Bob Durdette Calls the Turn on n
Natural History Sharp.

What good thing IL must be to have a
good, thorough education, and know ull
about astronomy and natural history and
phlebotony and alb those things. A pain
ful sense of my own general ignorance al
ways makes me feel i'll al ease In the pres.
ence of learned people. Not great while
ago, two months perhaps, | was wrilIng
and happend TO glance out Of my window
saw hawk make swoop and catch a
poor little English sparrow. The robber,
with great insoIence, flew into pine tree
close to my window and began his break
fast. called the Prince aud we watched
the hawk devour the little bird. lie held
the sparrow on the limb Of the tree with
his ialons. and tore off bite after bite with
his great beak. He did not pluck feather
before eating. Now and then, when a
feather would come away with Il shred OF
meat, the hawk shook il from its beak
bnt went right on with his meal. He
didn't swallow any feathers, but beyond
that he paid not the slightest attention to
them, SIMPLY shaking them of his bepk
when they got in his way. Half an hour
later read in a most excellent paper the
statement by learned orni,hologist and
an old hunler that "lhe hawk neper begin
devouring bird until lie has carefully
plucked epery feather out OF it," Now il
1 hadn't read that, you zee how ignorant
would be Of simple fact in natural his
tory believe that VILLAIN of a hawk
acted M lie did on purpose 10 mislesd me
But, thanks TO the learned man, he failed
Am ! going TO take the word of misra-
BILE, ignorant ornitholosist Not l.
may not know much, bnt | trow that l woi
u learned ornilhologisl kens more about
hawks than any hawk that ever boiled 4
leather.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18

Eight more Of our war vessels are 10 I've
sold--ihe CyNne. Lnckawnnnn, Shenn, du-
nh, Wpohuseti, Pilgrim, Tennessee, Pow
haitian and Ticondcrogo OF these the
Lackawnnna aud Shenandoah were In
Farragnl's fleet and took part in the mem-
orahle battle Of Mobile bay. The Ii
conderoga n,so fought at Fort Fisher.
The Powhnllan was Commodore Perry's
4 g-hip in his famous expedition TO japan,
and went 10 the mid of the British At the
battle Of Pl-Ho Forts in China, served
through the rebellion, aud has been sew.
eral times around the world. But our
gooi old ships, like our best men, have to
leave us,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18
A Lnnll Ahrnnl.


A contemplation Of what Is going on in
Europe is also calculated to make an
American citizen contented with his lot
Abroad there is discomfort among the mas
ses, and the nations are arming for con-
llict, which is inevitable in the near futur e
Our army IS less than 24,000 strong there
are thousands OF our citizens who never see
federal soldier from one end of the year
to the other but Europe is an armed
camp. On the Continent, literally the
able bodied young men are enrolled In
the various armies. Southeastern Europe
is filled with political dynamite. Russia
coveis Constantinople, and Austria, Eng
land, and Italy are ready to dispute the
passage OF the armies OF the Gar toward
the Hellespont. France, remembering
Sedan, cries "revanche" and die ms of the
reposession of Alsace aud Lorraine. Gen.
Boulanger has unstinted means at his com
mand to put everv able-bodied French
man in the field armed with the most ter
rihle modern weapons. Won M0ltke ap-
peals 10 the Reichstag 10 give HIM and
Bismark power to still further s,renthen
the mighty armies Of the German empire
These strenuous efforts TO prepare for the
most gigantic war known 10 all history,
burden the people of Europe with most
exacting taxation. The working masses
who are the victims, are naturally discon'
tented. They have no stomach for fight
ing, aud complain bitterly of the burdens
they have to bear. Hence Socialism, Cum
munism, Nihilism! Hence, also the great
emigration, from Germany especially, to
promises to be most mometous IN Europe
Democrats Monthly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18

They are having small suppleme MT
to the Riel rebelli on in the vicinity of st.
Johns, North Dakota. About 100 half
breeds who were engaged with Louis
Riel in his rebellion in Canada, emf.
grated to Dakota. taking with them
considerable live stock. This stock vas
listed and assessed and taxes levied by
the civil authorities, but they steadily
refused to pay. The sheriff seized the
property to be sold for taxes. The half
breeds banded together and seized by
force the property in the hands of the
sheriff. The half-brceds are supported
by about 8C0 Indians who live across
the line in Canada, and all are fully
armed with rifles and a full supply of
whisky. The civil authorities are ma
BILE to enforce the law without military
protection. But the latest reports indi
cate that the troubles will likely be set.
tied without the shedding of blood.
Here Is another good opportunity for
the warriors OF the B. q. Sentinel to call
out the Calling guns again Let the
tocsin be sounded. Blow up the Hy-
drau'lc dam again with dynamite and
saiee the War whoop!
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18


A few politicians in Ohio, New York
and Washington have got the thing all
cooked up for the State and National
nominations this year and next. Sher.
man is to be the National Standard
bearer, Foraker, of course, will yield to
the earnest solicitation of his friends to
get the first salary of $4,000 per annum
Sherman says he husband Foster
well he was down to New York a few
weeks since, struck new interviewer
ON the Tribune, and said Sherman was
the coming man. Well, Postmaster.
General will probably be his ambition.
How much say does the great mass of
voters have, anyway, in who they are
compelled to vote for.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18

Glass window-blinds, II is said, are com
ing into use. The advantages claimed for
them are That they can be made OF any
kind, colored or PLAIN, or may be engraved,
That they never need painting and never
fade. They serve 10 exclude vision from
the out.sidc. yet admit Of abundance Of
light, which Is 30 soflened and difTused as
10 prevent injury 10 the eye or To the most
1eliche carpets Ur upholstery. Chicago
Journal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18

A practical railway mechanic says ii
may as well be known, frs, and last, that
no lOoeaaotive can make steam to draw
and heat The cars at the same time. The
constant worry of an engineer is the fear
OF being unable TO draw his train up
grades, because of the liability of his
steam running low. No steam can be
spared from the engines. and II the cars
Masl have steam heat-by popular de-
mand or legislative enaciment-ile only
way to do will be to run special and
separate iuinace car on every passenger
train.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18
"Can Me Darling"
lWall.streel News.l

A Boston man who was ont looking Tor
"spec" in the new mineral range OF the
Lake Superior District found 100 acres Of
desirable location held by widow, and
when lie asked her price she queried
"Marrled or single? ?"
married. ma'am."
"Then you can pass on. I've had Two
husbands run away from me and lost three
children by death, m,d Pm holding this a'
bait for something that wears breeche'
and will call me darling"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18

The wage system, the usnry system, MI
unjust tax system, the most swindling
monetary system ever devised hy n sei OF
cut purses, the corporation method OF dis
guising contract thefs from the producers
practically cover the grounds OF COM
plant and discomfort. Will bankers who
have grown rich on this monetary system
allow its change? The workngmen who
suffer by ii send bankers to Congress TO
make laws that tend TO uphold that system.
Who is TO blnme2 Stock gamblers and
corporation tools go To Congress bv the
votes of the workingmen, who suffer III
consequence of these systems. Who Is to
blame Ndugaiuck Agitafor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18

The Massachusetts, Legislature has been
pullcd. aud the result IL vote Of seventy =
ak Republicans, out Of possible hundred
nnd twenty eight, In favor of Blaine as a
Presidential candidate in 1888, aud ffl.-
ak Democrats out of pussible seventy
four In favor Of Cleveland. Owiog TO two
notable deaths which have occurred with
In the last fifteen months, ii will he inn
possible TO nominate both uf the "uil
tickets" in their entirety; but, with the
chance for new men which ilis ciicum-
stance opens. the likelihood lhNt both
Presidential candidates Of 1884 will lie re
nominated next year seems 10 be rather IN
creasng.-Er.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18

The Findlay jeff says "Senator Sher-
man will open his campaign for the
Presidential nomination at Chattanooga,
Tenn, next week" Why this is not the
year to nominate candidate for Presi-
dent. Too previous, sir, too previous.
Why he may be called home before that
period comes round and all this boom
of labor and love would be exploded and
lost
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18

James q. Blaine, Jr., seems 10 have not
proved success ns reporter on the
Pitlsburg Times. lie has permanently
severed his connection will, that paper TO
accept position at $4,000 year with n
prominent Wall street broker IN New
Suk
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18

Fostoria is making an effort to secure
legislation to enable them to bond
the town to lay pipe lines and dig gas
wells and get cheaper gas than is fur
nished by the Standard Oil Co. The
bill passed the House, but it seems
Charley Foster has influence sufficient
to kill the.measure in the Senate. This
gives the editor of the Democrat the
nightmare and troubled dreams.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

THEBEsT SALvEinthe world for Cuts ,Bruis
es, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fsver Sores.
Tetter, Chapped Hands, ChilblaiDs, Corns
and all Skin Eruptions, an d positively cures
Piles, or NO pay required. II guaranteed
o gige perfect satisfaction ior money refur
ded. Price 8 eeuts per bcx. For sale by
Taylor a Miller.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18

Each Congress has at least two sessions
Bills introduced at either can be passed,
but at the close OF the second, or last, all
net passed are dead, and can only be re-
ceived by Introduction to the new Con-
press
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18

Captain Lemon says that the Logan
fund now amounts TO upwards OF S65, 900.
I'VE have received cash for our large sub
rcriptions with one exception" lie says,
"and that is a Montreal man who put
down his name for ST. 900. We expect to
hear from him at the furthest."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18

Melinite, a new explosive, has II Ia said
ten times the strength OF dynamite and n
hundred times that Of gun powder. Now
let us have barrel Of melinite put down
In our gas well aud exploded.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18
BeppasGurs auurnaG.
FRIDAY MARCH Is. 1887.

Captain Ericsson, at the pge OF "a years,
has proiectile filed with mn explosive
compound, which he declares will sink IN
jifTy any ironclad that floats or can ever
be made 10 float.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18

Lookout Mountain, the historic ground
Of IIooker's battle above the clouds, haa
been bought by syniicate OF capitalists,
who propose to make 1t a national pleas
IRE resort.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18

II Ia gratifying 10 hear that Bill Nye,
the humorist, is recovering from serious
illness. We cannot afford 10 loose him yet
II NIL the more prominent men are called
fiom our midst.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18

OF the 245,000 tons of open hearth 'teel
produced in the United States in lSS6-an
increase Of 5000 tons IRON 1885 5-l72,5OO
tons were produced in Pennsylvnnia, OF
20 per cent. OF the whole product.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18

There is another call from the national
treasury for $40 100000 three per cent.
bonds for redemption. The retirement OF
come 10 full stop by midsummer
through the retirement of the last 8 per
cents. Then the debt will stand still until
1892, and the surplus will come TO the
front in dead earnest unless Congress shall
reduce taxes or find way OF dispo-ing Of
the millions upon millions taken from the
people without necessity.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18

The arbitration bill passed by the Ne
braska Senate contains one novel feature
by which, in case of a dispute over en-
lloyment, each side may select one arbi-
traitor and the country court one, but il
either aide fails to appe,r the court shall
select two, and the decisions OF this board
are binding on both parties, like other
court proceedings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18

How great war in Europe would af-
feet the United States IN some respects it
Is easy to foretell. Emigration woull be
stimulated, because persons liable to mill
larry operations, fearing the increased Tux
alton which the cos, of a great war would
make necessary, would be inclined to seek
refuge from these evils in the United
States. The demand tor American prod.
ucls OF all kinds would be increased, and
thus our agriculture and manufactures
would be stimulated to increase aclivily.s
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18
Note on RunninE OF Trims

Note on Running of Trims.
Train leaving Columbus at AIS p. N. tnor,h
bound) runs daily, and carries through sleeper
for Chicago, via Fosoria and n & o R. r.
Train arriving at Columbus at 1910 n rms
daily, and carries through sleeper from Chiea-
gotn Columbus. Washington and baltimore.
Direct connections made in Union nerot a.
Columbus for Newark. Zanesvile. PhttSprr,
Wheeling, Baltimore, Washington and PhilA-
dslphia also for Dayton, Cincinnati Louis
vile, and all points South and Southwest.
;zf3- Close connections at Toledo for Detroit
and all points in Michigan and Canada.
n. J. FALKENkACG,
Gen'lPassenger and Tisk'i agent.
C0LrhBvs, o..
G n. CARR, Gen'l Supt.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-03-18

1t Is developing that some Of the richest
men in Chicago have immense houses fur
nished with Turkish hangings and lm
ported bric.a-brac, valued in the aggre
gale at about $500. Also, that their sta
bles lull OF horses are worth 5000. Thi
must be true, for they swear II to the tax
fiend. This personal tax swindle is Great
ing great feeling in the large cities. If a
saan has little Homestead, however hum
bic II il very sure TO be on the tax rol
while his millionaire neighbor can es
cape, often without paying II cent.